Socket Secures $40M to Enhance Open-Source Software Security

The startup aims to tackle vulnerabilities in the software supply chain with advanced scanning tools and AI integrations.

Socket, founded by Feross Aboukhadijeh in 2020, focuses on detecting security flaws in open-source code to prevent software supply chain attacks.
The company has raised a total of $65 million, with the latest $40 million Series B funding round led by prominent investors like Andreessen Horowitz and Elad Gil.
Socket's tools scan for malicious activities such as backdoors and obfuscated code, alerting developers to potential vulnerabilities in real-time.
The platform integrates AI technologies from Anthropic and OpenAI to provide detailed summaries of detected vulnerabilities, enhancing its scanning capabilities.
With a growing customer base including major tech firms and financial institutions, Socket plans to expand its team and continue scaling its impact on software security.